El Señor

1. Señor

2. Telegrama

3. Juan Ramos

4. Siempre Hace Frio

5. Pareja

6. Se Quendo en la Nada

7. Numero Uno

8. Mas Alla de la Razon

9. Amado Carrillo

10. Volvi a Mi Pueblo

11. Tres Tumbas

12. No Pudo Ser

El Señor,Memo Lugo y Sus Lobos del Norte 2000,Sony International,Latin,Mexican,Mexico,Regional Mexican

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Average customer rating: Needs advisory label "Do not take seriously" Senor Coconut... the best... and it's from my country! JUST EXCELLENT... Cool Rhomboid, Rhineland Rhumbas

El Baile Aleman Señor Coconut y su Conjunto Manufacturer: Emperor Norton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Chile | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gran Baile Con...Señor Coconut ASIN: B00004HYJA Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Showroom Dummies (Cha-Cha-Cha)
3. Trans Europe Express (Cumbia)
4. The Robots (Cha-Cha-Cha)
5. Neon Lights ((Cha-Cha-Cha)
6. Autobahn (Cumbia Merengue)
7. Homecomputer (Merengue)
8. Tour De France (Merengue)
9. The Man Machine (Baklan)
10. Music Non Stop (Cumbia)

Customer Reviews:

Needs advisory label "Do not take seriously".......2007-01-16

What's not to love about this album? When I first saw this album with its cheery pink cover&colorful musicians,I thought,"Looks great!" It would be a long time before I got it.

"El Baile Aleman" is a hilarious,campy lounge album perfect for relaxing,writing--or on gloomy days.The opening "Showroom Dummies" is a funny version;I assume it's superior to Kraftwerk's original.It's a joyous cha-cha-cha.It even made its way onto the soundtrack of "Y Tu Mama Tambien." "Trans Europe Express" sounds like a cheery jingle from the '60s--or something from "The Incredibles." "Homecomputer" is a homage to the personal computer,back when it was the new thing--recast as a frothy merengue."Autobahn" is a rollicking cumbia merengue.The closing song,"Music Non Stop" is a cumbia that makes you wish the album were longer (it clocks in at less than an hour)

"El Baile Aleman" is perfect lounge music.It needs the advisory label-do not take seriously--it's meant to be fun!

Senor Coconut... the best... and it's from my country!.......2003-02-13

[...]i'm from chile and since a couple of month i had never heard about Uwe Schmidt (Senor Coconut). I started listening to him and then someone told me that he lived in Santiago, Chile. I bought the record inmediatly (i'm a big Kraftwerk fan). The cd is awesome. Here in chile we do not listen to salsa or rumba or cha cha cha.. that's in the center of america. Here people listen other stuff. This guy is a german person, he married a chilean woman and came to live here. this is a pretty famous guy, but nobody knows him here. it's funny. he started to make this kraftwerk covers, and made an imaginary band "Senor Coconut y su Conjunto". This "conjunto" do not exist. this is only Uwe Schmidt making music here in chile.... well i hope now you know a little bit more about Senor Coconut... [...]!

JUST EXCELLENT..........2003-02-07

Fantastic homage to Kraftwerk by Senor Coconut Y Su Conjunto. Wonderful blend of Latin rythym and electronic music that puts me in a trance. It can be played loud or soft and still work. My favorite picks are "Showroom Dummies" and "Neon Lights". I just love it and will keep an eye on this talented group. Highly recommended. Very highly.

Cool.......2002-10-26

This album is just so cool. I heard this for the first time in my favourite bar where my favourite girl-dj used to play some soft, lounge and just cool music two years ago. She was so sweet and whatever she played it sounded like honey.. erm however..
Tonight I took up this cd and played it again.
To make a long review short. I that know telling you this is an awesome album won't help you at all to get the idea about what this album is like.
However if you read this you're propably a listener with good taste whether it's kraftwerk or salsamusic you like.

Simply put, Senor Coconut's makes some awesome covers of the most famous Kraftwerks titles in a salsa/rumba/samba/whateveritscalledmusic/style.
Kraftwerk is a pioneer group that never goes out of style whatever happens to the musical "trend" and Senor Coconut'just makes something new with a material that's timeless.
The result is both intresting and a pleasure to listen too.
Though it's strongly recommended to be a Kraftwerk fan to appreciate this cd.

Rhomboid, Rhineland Rhumbas.......2002-05-03

Like Moby's Play, this obscure gem is destined to work it's way into the mainstream. The inclusion of Showroom Dummies on the Y Tu Mama Tambien soundtrack has hooked in the loft dwelling, taste makers of Tribeca. Next stop, Volkswagon commercials? Maybe the new Mini.
Get this wonderful reinterpretation of Kraftwerk's music and join in the conga line.

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Biggs: Songs of laughter, Love, and Tears; Gold: Songs of Love and Parting; Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Coplas Manufacturer: Crystal Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music ASIN: B000003J4S Release Date: 1995-11-21

Tracks:

1. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: Prologue
2. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: When Thou Sigh'st
3. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: Patter Of The Animals
4. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: Interlude
5. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: Annabel Lee
6. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: The Curious Affection
7. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: I Shall Have A Sweetheart
8. Songs Of Laughter, Love, And Tears: Epilogue
9. Songs Of Love And Parting: Gifts
10. Songs Of Love And Parting: Shall I Compare Thee
11. Songs Of Love And Parting: A Red, Red Rose
12. Songs Of Love And Parting: Peace
13. Songs Of Love And Parting: Parting
14. Songs Of Love And Parting: Time Does Not Bring Relief
15. Songs Of Love And Parting: Music, When Soft Voices Die
16. Coplas: Senor Alcalde Mayor
17. Coplas: Manojito de alfiteres
18. Coplas: Gitano, porque vas preso?
19. Coplas: En medio de la mar hay
20. Coplas: Un estudiante tunante
21. Coplas: Hermosa blanca azucena
22. Coplas: Cuando el juez me demando
23. Coplas: Un rosal hace una rosa
24. Coplas: La mujer qu' engana un hombre
25. Coplas: Te pintare un cantar
26. Coplas: Dentro de mi pecho hay

Average customer rating: Pifarro's Best Album! Fun, syncopated music from Piffaro, the Renaissance Band. Renaissance Music is Anything but Boring! Fun music

Los Ministriles: Spanish Renaissance Wind Music Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Canzoni e Danze: Wind Music from Renaissance Italy Chansons et Danceries (French Renaissance Wind Music) Codex Faenza: Instrumental Music of the Early 15th Century Medieval Dance Music ASIN: B000001GYR Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

1. La guerra
2. Calata ala spagnola
3. Fantasia del cuarto tono
4. Chacona ytaliana: 'Sencilla pastora'
5. Chacona: 'Un sarao de la chacona'
6. Espanyoleta - Gayta
7. Adoramoste, Senor
8. Si habra en este baldres?
9. [Untitled motet]
10. Crux Fidelis - Panis Angelicus - Crux fidelis
11. Puesque me tienes, Miguel
12. De la piel de sus ovejas
13. Parce mihi
14. Alli in Midbar - Canario
15. Sospiros, pues que descansa
16. Recuerde el alma dormida
17. Huyd, huyd, o ciegos amadores
18. Propinan de Meylor
19. Ay Jhesual frayle!
20. Ojos claros y serenos
21. Yntolerable rrayo!
22. Pois con tanta graca
23. Villano
24. Paradetas
25. Baile a finale

Customer Reviews:

Pifarro's Best Album!.......2003-07-08

Although Pifarro has released some wonderful stuff in the past couple of years, "Los Ministriles" is still, in my opinion, their best offering to date. Simply, this recording is a delight, and although I've heard it dozens of times, it always remains fresh and enjoyable upon each re-aquaintance. There is something about music from the Spanish renaissance that sets it apart from almost anything being written in Europe at the time, and Pifarro captures the fun, spontanaity and pure beauty that this music exudes from note one. Highly recommended.

Fun, syncopated music from Piffaro, the Renaissance Band........2002-11-25

The full title of this album is "Los Ministriles: Spanish Renaissance Wind Music", and it features a wide variety of genteel and folksy tunes that would have been played by multi-instrumentalist minstrels employed by the nobles and clergy of the time. Originally founded in 1980 as the Philadelphia Renaissance Wind Band, Piffaro took its current name from the Italian version of "Pfeifer", or piper. And indeed, this group boasts a wide variety of wind instruments: entire families of shawms, recorders and crumhorns; along with sackbuts, a bass dulcian and various bagpipes; accompanied by Spanish essentials such as harp, vihuela, guitar and percussion. The lively and intricate syncopation of Renaissance Spanish compositions lends a distinctive character to this CD in comparison with the group's other releases, which are also very good. Try their Flemish and German recordings too--"A Flemish Feast: Flemish Renaissance Wind Music" and "Stadtpfeiffer: Music of Renaissance Germany".

Renaissance Music is Anything but Boring!.......2000-03-20

I will admit an immediate bias for this recording, as my Renaissance Music instructor's husband is one of the players. However, leaving that fact out entirely, this disc, like all of Piffaro's recordings, is a joy. I listen to them everywhere, especially when I need to stay awake on long drives. To hear such difficult ensemble instruments as shawms, krumhorns and recorders in a resonant environment, played perfectly in tune is rare. This particular disc ranges from organ-like works for recorder consort to rousing dances like ¡Si abrá in este baldres! Unlike CDs that contain lengthy masses with no lighter interludes (although these are equally gorgeous, especially the Gabrielli Consort's Moralès Mass for the Feast of St. Isidore), Piffaro's CDs are widely varied in terms of instrumentation, style, tempo and inflection. I have played this for many people who claim to not like early music and have had much favorable response, not to mention the personal enjoyment and sheer fun!

Fun music.......1998-11-21

Much of this CD is typical Renaissance music with period instruments: a delight to listen to, but sounding a lot like other Renaissance delights. What I found really unique is that this is the first selection of Renaissance music which I'm familiar with that includes bagpipes among the instuments. Crumhorns and sackbuts are nice but familiar; the bagpipe selections blew me away.

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El Gran Baile Señor Coconut Manufacturer: Multicolor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Techno | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Chile | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Tributes | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Yellow Fever Coconut FM Fiesta Songs ASIN: B00004YMJH Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Gran Baile [Nova Raro]
2. Supertropical [Neo Tradicional]
3. Chocolatina [Guaguanco Libre]
4. Upper Mambo/Lower Funk [Mezcla Sentimental]
5. Pisco Control [Jive Eclectico]
6. Mambo. Val [Revival Cabezatino]
7. Noche Cool [Cha Chambiento]
8. Suavito [Jive Ecletico]
9. Musica Moderna [Samba Virtual]
10. Diarios Clave [Rumba Funk]
11. 4-D Cha Cha [Cha-Cha-Delic
12. Ovni Mambo

Album Description

CD reissue of Señor Coconut's debut album originally released in 1997 on his own Rather Interesting label This first release finds Mr. Coconut combining elements of Electronic and Latin music, creating a unique blend that he would soon use when interpreting the music of Kraftwerk and Yellow Magic Orchestra on later albums. Multicolor. 2006.

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Singing Jesuits Manufacturer: The Orchard ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music ASIN: B00003ZAKY Release Date: 2000-05-10

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Como Un Amigo
3. Tomad, Senor
4. Yo Cantare Al Senor
5. Alma De Cristo
6. Reunirse Los Hermanos
7. Pregon Pascul
8. Vals Del Camino
9. El Amor De Mi Vida
10. El Joven Rico
11. El Universo Te Aclama
12. El Recuerdo
13. Belen, xx Siglos Lejana
14. Exodo y Liberacion
15. Credo
16. Del Hombre Malo
17. Que Debo Hacer

Average customer rating: MY FAVORITE CD!!!! A Mysterious Treat Honoring a Mythical Queen Almost perfect... Enter another world... Music to lie down and die to

Music For Joan The Mad Manufacturer: Dorian Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Chansons | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Garden of Earthly Delights The Black Madonna Perceval: La quête du Graal (The Quest for the Grail), Vol. 1 Montsegur: La Tragedie Cathare An Ancient Muse ASIN: B000001Q75 Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Dame la mano (La Sirena)
2. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Una matica de ruda
3. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Poco le das
4. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Dunula
5. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Dame la mano
6. Los Cantos Del Exilio: El mi querido
7. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Dolores tiene la reina
8. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Por alli paso un cavallero
9. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Los bilbilicos
10. Los Cantos Del Exilio: Marcha sobre 'Dame la mano'
11. En Toledo, Con Los Reyes Catolicos: La canela
12. En Toledo, Con Los Reyes Catolicos: Dios te salve, Maria
13. En Toledo, Con Los Reyes Catolicos: O Senor Dios
14. En Toledo, Con Los Reyes Catolicos: Triste Espana sin ventura
15. En Toledo, Con Los Reyes Catolicos: Alta, O Gloriosa Domina
16. Reconquista: 'Acuerdate de Andalucia...'
17. Reconquista: Paseabase el Rey Moro
18. Reconquista: O Gloriosa Domina
19. Reconquista: Levanta, Pascual!
20. El Amor Y La Muerte: Mille Regrets
21. El Amor Y La Muerte: Si je perdais mon amy
22. El Amor Y La Muerte: Adieu corage, adieu
23. El Amor Y La Muerte: De tous bien playne
24. El Amor Y La Muerte: 'Todas estas canciones...'
25. El Amor Y La Muerte: Con que la lavare?
26. El Neuvo Mundo: L'Homme arme, Credo In unum deum

Customer Reviews:

MY FAVORITE CD!!!!.......2007-02-11

Let me tell you - I bought this CD twice because the first one got scratched up so bad I couldn't listen to anything. I LOVE LA NEF!!! My 132nd wish is to see this troupe live in concert!!! :D

Okay. "Music for Joan the Mad" is about musicians stuck inside the queen's chamber trying to appease her insanity. If you read the bible - remember Saul & David? Sort of the same theme, only he had demons and she's just crazy.

I LOVE THIS CD...nothing could appease this woman. She was mad because something happened to her love (her husband) and it drove her crazy. So she won't leave her chambers or the castle and insists on being entertained in her room.

At the end of the cd, she's still crazy but you will fall in love with love with this troupe!!

A Mysterious Treat Honoring a Mythical Queen.......2007-01-25

This music is amazing to listen to, to absorb, to live with, and the story behind it, which is on the liner notes and I do not recall in exact detail, is also fascinating. (When I get my ordered copy, I'll update this) Apparently, the legend these musicians are recreating in their modern imagining of the Iberian music, is that of a queen who was called Mad by her husband, and put into exile. She so loved music that her musicians chose to go into exile with her, and play for her, rather than leave her to live alone. The songs, even if you don't know the translations, suggest melancholy, rebellious, defiant joy in the midst of pain and loss, and the defiant beauty of art in dark times--the constant strength of voices and songs that can transmit anywhere, with passion.

Almost perfect..........2004-12-03

If you enjoy early music, and you are not a purist, but just looking for pleasure, you must get this CD. This is NOT the music that Colombus was playing while sailing across the Atlantic. No. This music is the smartest artifice, the most intelligent mix of powerful rhythms and cultural influences. Get it.

Enter another world..........2003-05-27

Wow. Few CDs have ever struck me as much as La Nef's "Music for Joan the Mad" has. It was the album that introduced me to this remarkable group that recreates medieval music so we can hear it today.

"Music for Joan the Mad" would be categorized as "Spanish Classical". During this time (around the late 15th century) Spain was at its height, and the music was very regal and flowing, also influenced by Arab traditions. Indeed there are many Arab influences on this album, from the beautiful instruments (I think I heard an oud on one of the tracks) to the wonderful vocals. La Nef has truly recreated the glory days of Spain.

Whenever I hear this CD (and that is often), I always imagine myself walking through a 15th Century Spanish castle, the stone walls echoing with the plucks of guitars and the melodies of a soprano. If you're even remotely interested in transporting yourself back in time, listen to the sample tracks and buy the CD. You won't regret it...

Music to lie down and die to.......2002-03-05

When one finds an ensemble of musicians who have chosen a time and a place to honour, or replicate, or interpret with skillful passion, take note and investigate for yourself what distant scenery could inspire artists so.

Joan The Mad deserves such respect. I hardly review or rate albums, but this particular one deserves a notation. The album begins on a sordid note that is the doorway to an ancient place of exotic sounds blended with classical givens. The Moors have made their mark on this Iberian album that gives a sense of ancient Arabian masters feasting with their Spanish hosts.

Pause to open this doorway and enter a forgotten time and listen to music classical in genre, yet forever a stranger to the ears.

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El Gran Señor from Catalonia Tete Montoliu Manufacturer: Steeplechase ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000027T2Q Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

1. D & E
2. Ladybird
3. Jo Vull Que M'Acariciis
4. Autumn In New York
5. Blue Bossa
6. Theme

Tracks:

1. I Remember April
2. El Neu Carrer
3. A Child Is Born
4. Tune Up
5. Willow Weep For Me
6. Steeplechase
7. My Old Flame
8. Doxy

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Ramillete: A Garland Of Choral Songs Melinda de Jesús , John Kendall Bailey [baritone] , Michael Prichard , American Anonymous , Bolivian Anonymous , Juan de Araujo , Martin Cruzelaegui , Francisco Delgado , Juan Pedro R. Gaffney , Francisco Guerrero , Juan de Lienas , Alonso Lobo , Jose-Luis Orozco , Juan Gutierrez de Padilla , Antonio de Salazar , Narciso Serradell , Spanish Traditional , Wendell Whalum , Kenneth Fitch , Conjunto Nuevo Mundo , Claire Kelm , Helen Dilworth , Mimi Ruiz , Jesús Guillén , Marcos Ramón Hernandez , and Coro Hispano de San Francisco Manufacturer: pro música ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Lobo | Lobo, Alonso | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Compilations | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Masses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000V8G1Y Release Date: 2003-10-01

Tracks:

1. TE DEUM LAUDAMUS: Francisco Delgado
2. FECIT POTENCIAM from the Magnificat in D: Francisco Delgado
3. LAUDATE DOMINUM for solo quartet, chorus and orchestra: Fray Martin Cruzelaegui
4. Anon.: CTICO DEL ALBA
5. GLORIA from the Misa al segunda ton: Juan de Lienas
6. AGNUS DEI from the Misa Encarnacion: Anon. Jesuit, 18th c.
7. VlRGEN SANCTA: Francisco Guerrero
8. PLAZA, PLAZA!:Juan Gutierrez de Padilla
9. LAS MANANITAS GUADALUPANAS: Mexican Traditional
10. LOS COFLADES DE LA ESTLEYA: Juan de Araujo
11. KERESIMESI ODUN DE O: Nigerian folk carol
12. O QUAM SUAVIS: Alonso Lobo
13. DIGAN, DIGAN: Antonio de Salazar
14. EL TILINGO-LINGO: Traditional melody
15. LA GOLONDRINA: Narciso Serradell
16. CUANDO UNO QUIERE A UNA: Anon. 19th c.
17. TE QUIERO PORQUE TE QUIERO: Anon. 19th c.
18. CORRIDO DE CESAR CHAVEZ: Jose-Luis Orozco
19. ES BUENO DARTE GRACIAS, SER Psalm 91: Juan Pedro Gaffney R.:

Album Description

The Coro Hispano present the ESSENTIAL Latin American Choral Music Collection

A "Ramillete" is a bouquet or a garland of the rarest and most beautiful flowers that can be found. And "Ramillete" is an appropriate title for the current collection of Latin American choral music from the 16th to the 21st century. Lovely melodies, sweet harmonies and snappy rhythms will charm even the most discriminating listener play after play. This is the essential CD to begin your discovery of Latin American Choral Music.

Average customer rating: a trip back to the chapel Blessed music

Taize: Venite Exultemus Various Artists Manufacturer: Gia Publications ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Veni Sancte Spiritus Songs & Prayers from Taize Alleluia Jubilate Wait for the Lord ASIN: B00006JM84 Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

1. Venite, Exultemus Domino
2. El Alma Que Anda En Amor
3. The Kingdom Of God
4. Alleluia 20
5. Gott Ist Nur Liebe (Bog Jest Miloscia)
6. Bogoroditse Dievo
7. Beati Voi Poveri
8. Jesu Redemptor
9. Qui Regarde Vers Dieu
10. In Manus Tuas, Pater
11. Jubilate, Alleluia
12. In Resurrectione Tua
13. Tu Sei Sorgente Viva
14. Kyrie Eleison 19
15. Nothing Can Ever Come Between Us
16. L'ajuda Em Vindra Del Senyor
17. Bendigo Al Senor
18. Alleluia, Slava Tiebie Boze
19. Wyslawiajcie Pana

Customer Reviews:

a trip back to the chapel.......2007-06-08

Having visited the Taize Community two years ago, this is a wonderful way to recall the quiet spirituality that was such a part of the three daily prayers services. It ignited memories of that week, and also helps me find that Presence I need to meditate as I did then.

Blessed music.......2005-10-22

Taize style music is very popular among college-age worshippers today, and our Centre for University Ministry regularly offers Taize services. The hallmarks of Taize services are simplicity, peaceful spirituality, and music based upon the chant styles of the Taize monastery in France. Founded in the aftermath of the second World War by Brother Roger, who died in a prayer service in the midst of the community in August 2005, Taize is dedicated to peace and ecumenical action.

Taize music is both simple and sophisticated. Brother Roger, founder of Taize, seeks to add a prayerful element to music, and a musical element to prayer, believing firmly in the old dictum, 'those who sing, pray twice'.

The songs of Taize are designed to be sung by those who have difficulty carrying a tune, as well as those whose training and background in music extends to high levels.

This recording contains many of the best Taize chants. Given the international outreach of Taize (it is a great pilgrimage site for people all over the world), the chants tend to be sung in Latin. The Latin is not due to Catholic influence as much as it a shared language among many people's linguistic heritage while no longer being anyone's first language. Brother Roger reclaimed Latin as a language for the monastery so that no one 'living' language would claim a dominance over others. However, it is a feature of Taize chant that it can be adapted to other languages very easily.

Taize worship relies on psalms heavily, as well as periods of silence, Bible readings, and prayers. Some such pieces are included here.

The way Taize chants 'work' is that they are simple phrases and simple tunes that gradually reveal depth and sophistication by being repeated over and over. All chants presented in this text are put in multiple-part harmony (usually four-part), and some are marked to be done in rounds.

This recording is a rich expression, wonderfully presented. According to Brother Roger, all who follow this journey of the spirit remain alongside other people, adding their prayers and voices together. 'They do not separate prayer and commitment.'

Average customer rating: Haunting Renaissance music Excellent, as usual. Absolutely gorgeous!

Los Ministriles: Spanish Renaissance Wind Music Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Motets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Canzoni e Danze: Wind Music from Renaissance Italy Music for the Spanish Kings Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance Pleasures of the Royal Courts Chansons et Danceries (French Renaissance Wind Music) ASIN: B00008AD9Z Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

1. La Guerra
2. Calata Ala Spagnola
3. Fantasia Del Cuarto Tono
4. Chacona Ytaliana: 'Sencilla Pastora'
5. Chacona: 'Una Sarao De La Chacona'
6. Espanyoleta - Gayta
7. Adoramoste, Senor
8. Si Habra En Este Baldres?
9. (Untitled Motet)
10. Crux Fidelis - Panis Angelicus
11. Puesque Me Tienes, Miguel
12. De La Piel De Sus Ovejas
13. Parce Mihi
14. Alli In Midbar - Canario
15. Sospiros, Pues Que Descansa
16. Recuerde El Alma Dormida
17. Huyd, Huyd, O Ciegos Amadores
18. Propinan De Melyor
19. Ay Jhesus, Que Mal Frayle!
20. Ojos Claros Y Serenos
21. Yntolerable Rrayo!
22. Pois Con Tanta Graca
23. Villano
24. Paradetas
25. Baile A Finale

Customer Reviews:

Haunting Renaissance music.......2006-07-03

I saw a performance by the Globe Theatre that included a wonderful 5-piece English Renaissance musical ensemble. I went looking for some music like that --- music that included viols, lute, wind, reed, and percussion instruments. The particular sound wasn't easy to find, despite a plethora of English Renaissance CDs. This album of Spanish music from the 15th and 16th centuries actually came closer to the sound I was looking for. It alternates between haunting minor key melodies --- pavanes and the like --- and faster, livlier dance tunes. They're a wind ensemble, but there's actually a tune for solo lute. A lot of variety in a memorable and reasonably priced CD. I highly recommend it. (Although I hope Piffaro will consider recording a CD of English Renaissance music!)

Excellent, as usual........2005-11-16

'Los Ministriles, Spanish Renaissance Wind Music' is, I believe, the Philadelphia band, Piffaro's second or third album and I really find it more enjoyable than their parallel album on Italian Rennaissance music. The instruments are virtually identical, with a fair mix of stringed instruments added to round out the sound, but I really enjoyed the overall listening experience more. So, if you are unfamiliar with this band, get this album before the Italian or French albums.

This is an interesting contrast to the works of Begona Olavide and the Eduardo Paniagua Group' of which Olavide is a member. This Spanish group specializes in Medieval and Renaissance stringed instruments. And, from a purely subjective reaction, I prefer their work to Piffaro. I also think their scholarship is more interesting, but then, they are all Spanish, and Spanish specialists, so that is to be expected.

The visceral preference may be the only one worth banking on.

Worth the money, Olavide and Paniagua may be greater value.

Absolutely gorgeous!.......2005-03-21

A magnificent recording with enthralling melodies that will lift up your spirits. The bagpipes and flute pieces are simply wonderful. In quality, variety and every other aspect, Los Ministriles is certainly comparable to "Sinners and Saints", the great amazon.com Renaissance dance music favorite, the only difference being that this CD only contains instrumental music (no songs).

It is just too bad very few people are aware of it.

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